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braided river [1 record]

Record 1 1999-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

An extremely wide and shallow river which flows through a number of small interlaced channels separated by bars or shoals. Slopes are normally steep. There is little or no erosion of the main banks. The channel as a whole does not meander, although local meandering in minor channels generally occurs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Rivière au lit fort large et peu profond, dans lequel l'écoulement fluvial normal passe par plusieurs petits chenaux entrelacés, séparés par des barres ou des seuils.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Parte de un sistema fluvial en el que el caudal fluye a través de cierto número de cauces entrelazados separados por barras o bancos.

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